Power cuts have hit properties in Dringhouses, Elvington and villages near Selby
THOUSANDS of people are without power in the York area today.
Northern Powergrid said 2,650 premises in the Breightgon and South Duffield area, near Selby, had been affected by a major power cut caused an unexpected problem with cables or equipment.
It estimated supplies would be restored by mid-morning.
Another 100 properties in Elvington, near York, have been affected by a major power cut.
Northern Powergrid expected supplies to be restored by noon.
A third power cut has halted supplies to 60 premises in the Wains Road area of Dringhouses.
The power cuts come after a night of snowfall and strong winds, but the company did not say if they were connected to this weather.
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